PERFECT Holiday!
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 637
Likes: 0
From: Salem OR
PERFECT Holiday!
It was a great holiday! 1. Wife and son went to visit friends in Portland (I love them, don't get me wrong.)
2. Sunny
3. Dry
4. 40F
5. 174.5 mile roundtrip from Salem to Tillamook on the Oregon coast, via 22 and 101, then back on 6, 47, and 221; lots of curves.
6. 3 hr. 31 minutes
7. Average speed 42.5mph
8. Average mpg 25.5
9. Saw oncoming a beautiful green C4, but no time to wave
10. Waved to oncoming mag red C5, and he waved back
11. Home by 2:30
12. Gave my 02 Mag Red its first wash using the two bucket method, blow dry, plus some hand drying.
13. Neighbor from across street (Miata owner) came over to admire car and congratulate me on getting it. He loves it, and actually knows some things about the car, including the CAGS.
14. Tire shine
15. Just stare at car now back in its space in the garage
16. Grateful to be able to own it
17. More grins
18. Wanna go again!
Geez, I was impressed by the car today. It feels like its on rails, stays very flat in the curves (no Z51), has so much power in each gear, and is very fun to shift. Great sportscar with a nice, comfortable ride. Yeah, I am preaching to the choir, but it takes ownership to fully appreciate the C5. WOW!!
JonPS Here's another pic!
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 11,945
Likes: 12
From: Vancouver
2015 C5 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10
I am jealous. Mine won't be on the road for another month. But I have been on some of the roads you speak of. Once I was in Mist Oregon and we asked how far it was to the next town. Answer was a 135 corners. They didn't know mileage just how many corners. We were so lucky they had just paved it all a couple of weeks before. Awesome ride. Smiles, smiles, smiles. 
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,405
Likes: 24,798
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Congrats on the car. It is a beauty. And, nothing like spending some time behind the wheel.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,280
Likes: 1
From: atlantic city new jersey
Great story,Ihad a nice day also.Me and my girlfreind went for a ride on sunday got on the garden state parkway going nowhere special,ended up in new york went over the tappenzee bridge about 180 miles away had a great time saw only one other vette o well but some spirited driving,great tunes,sunglasses on,Lifes good.............. Hug your kids,enjoy today...............Kevin
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 637
Likes: 0
From: Salem OR
Stock Man: Mist, OR, 135 corners - I will be checking my map to find that town, and plan a cruise there!
JH: "...time solo behind the wheel of the C5 is soul inspiring" - you've concisely described my feelings!!
I think about the C5 when frustrated at work and I need stress relief. It's amazing how that can lighten the load!
Jon
JH: "...time solo behind the wheel of the C5 is soul inspiring" - you've concisely described my feelings!!
I think about the C5 when frustrated at work and I need stress relief. It's amazing how that can lighten the load!
Jon
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 896
Likes: 1
From: Ewing NJ
Awesome! Did you take any photos along the way? I always wanted to visit out there. BTW, an elderly cousin of mine saw my 2000 vert today and asked how I got the nice glass finish. When I told him I used Meguire's, he said that's what he used for custom detailing at the carwashes he used to own. Can't fool cousin Sammy! 
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 637
Likes: 0
From: Salem OR
Know what? I had the camera, but just got all caught up in driving and I did not want to let go of the wheel and the gear shift. I got out of the car once, about half way, at a rest area. I'll do better next time, and take some pics somewhere! Jon